Question for the boat guys

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Just now I was surfing ebay, and look at boats, I look here and there just to see whats out there... I am eventually thinking of stepping it up from my traxxas villain... I cant knock it, it has been great, and is a lot of fun for what I do. When I cruise ebay, I look at other villains that are for sale just to see what mods they have done... well I came across this one today:

http://cgi.ebay.com/TRAXXAS-VILLAIN-...QQcmdZViewItem

He says he reversed the motors so they spin inward which supposedly makes it faster I checked the traxxas site and they do spin outward in stock form... my question is, would reversing them make that much of a difference ?? if so, would it affect the way it handles? I really like the way my boat handles now, I can rip turns at pretty much full speed without spinning out or flipping and it doesnt even have trim tabs yet. My next upgrade is some carbon fiber props, I am going to order them this week.

Thanks in advance

-Mike

[smokinubyrc]

just pm randy@bby

i dont think the reversed prop makes it THAT much faster i think the guy is on crack and just wants someone to buy his boat that much more

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Originally Posted by smokinu_by_rc

just pm randy@bby

i dont think the reversed prop makes it THAT much faster i think the guy is on crack and just wants someone to buy his boat that much more

Ill give that a try, I was hoping Brian (Rockpiledriver) might be around, he knows his boat stuff

-Mike

[rockmike]

maybe the guy had his props on bassackwards.j/k

[Rockpiledriver]

spinning the props inward or outward is not going to make much if any difference in speed given they are the same size prop. The speed increase is likely due to his new props being 48mm. I can only assume those are larger or a higher pitch than stock.

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Originally Posted by Rockpiledriver

spinning the props inward or outward is not going to make much if any difference in speed given they are the same size prop. The speed increase is likely due to his new props being 48mm. I can only assume those are larger or a higher pitch than stock.

Thanks Brian, his logic behind it was that "the Villain will plain higher in the water = faster!!!"

I am order props monday, so I will see how much of a difference that will make, then Ill go from there. I still havent tried the scotch bright or rain -x trick yet either

-Mike

[STANG KILLA SS]

all over our race boats are single prop, but in theory having the Prop wash/turbulance hitting each other, as apposed to shooting towards the wake could slightly decrese the effort of the props pushing on the water.
an there could even almost be a jet drive effect created in the middle by hte two washes merging.
does it work? who knows, probly not, is the possibility there? id say probly so.

all our boats run ported and lightened G26s,
but ive heard tons of good stuff about this brushless boat. and i know a few RCCers have them...
http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin...=LXMDJ4**&P=ML

['83 chevy]

Originally Posted by 1BadJeepBruiser

I am order props monday, so I will see how much of a difference that will make, then Ill go from there. I still havent tried the scotch bright or rain -x trick yet either

-Mike

I'm sure you already knew this but you need the adapters to run other props other that stock right? In case you didn't you can get them here
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...traxxaspropkit



And I see what Stang is saying, but like he said who knows if it holds true.

[1BadJeepBruiser]

Originally Posted by '83 chevy

I'm sure you already knew this but you need the adapters to run other props other that stock right? In case you didn't you can get them here
http://www.offshoreelectrics.com/pro...traxxaspropkit



And I see what Stang is saying, but like he said who knows if it holds true.

yea thats the kit I am going to order

Thanks for the info guys, I dont think its worth unsoldering pulling the motors out and reversing the timing on the one...more hassle then its worth for something that *may* work

[xjman]

Never know until you try it. I bet you get bored and do it anyway.